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1. Who has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature?

Answer: Anne Carson

• Extra Facts:
• Anne Carson is a Canadian poet, essayist, and translator.
• She was born on June 21, 1950, in Toronto, Canada.
• The Nobel Committee honored her for her pioneering literary work and innovative engagement with classical traditions.
• Her notable works include 'Eros the Bittersweet', 'Glass, Irony, and God', and 'Autobiography of Red'.

2. According to the WWF Living Planet Report 2026, what is the average percentage decline recorded in wildlife populations between 1970 and 2022?

Answer: 73%

• Extra Facts:
• This latest Living Planet Index is developed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
• It includes 35,803 population trends of 5,790 vertebrate species.
• Freshwater populations have seen the most significant decline of 85%.
• The major threats include habitat loss, overexploitation, climate change, and pollution.

3. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 on October 8, 2026?

Answer: Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

• Extra Facts:
• This four-day event has been organized from October 7 to 10, 2026.
• The theme for this year's conference is "Scale Without Boundaries".
• India has achieved 5G connectivity in every district of the country, comprising over 5.5 lakh 5G base stations.
• The cost of mobile data in India has plummeted from around Rs 268 per GB in 2014 to about Rs 8 per GB in 2026.

4. Which anniversary is the Indian Air Force celebrating on Indian Air Force Day 2026?

Answer: 94th Raising Anniversary

• Extra Facts:
• Indian Air Force Day is celebrated every year on October 8, marking its establishment in 1932.
• The official motto of the IAF is "Nabhah Sparsham Diptam".
• This year, Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 is being conducted at the Jodhpur Air Force Station from September 26 to October 12.
• The IAF's first operational squadron (No. 1 Squadron) was formed in 1933.

5. With how many other countries has India joined hands in a joint ministerial statement to address Global Excess Capacity?

Answer: 14 other economies (15 signatories in total)

• Extra Facts:
• This statement was issued by the U.S. Trade Representative on October 7, 2026, following the G20 trade ministerial meeting in Milwaukee.
• These 15 signatories will cooperate on non-market policies that cause overcapacity.
• Initial sectors of focus include automobiles, EVs, batteries, chemicals, basic semiconductors, and solar panels.
• This initiative aims to mitigate negative impacts on global trade and workers.

6. What is the name of the Indian Navy's first indigenous Fleet Support Ship unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam?

Answer: 'Surya'

• Extra Facts:
• 'Surya' is the lead vessel of the Surya-class fleet support ships.
• It is designed to provide fuel, fresh water, ammunition, and technical stores to deployed warships.
• The ship has a displacement of around 43,500 to 45,000 tons and a length of over 223 meters.
• It utilizes more than 80% indigenous content, reinforcing India's naval capabilities.

7. In which tiger reserve has the Madhya Pradesh government added the state's third Cheetah Habitat?

Answer: Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Sagar district)

• Extra Facts:
• Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released a male cheetah, 'Vyom', and a female cheetah, 'Neera', into this reserve on October 7, 2026.
• This move expands the state's cheetah conservation program beyond Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
• The state government will share wildlife tourism revenues with nearby communities to promote local participation.
• According to the Vulture Population Assessment 2026, Madhya Pradesh recorded a 123% increase in its vulture population.

8. What changes has the Central Government made to the Export Levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the second fortnight?

Answer: Export Levies have been reduced (Diesel reduced from ₹20 to ₹16 and ATF reduced from ₹15 to ₹10.50 per litre)

• Extra Facts:
• The revised rates became effective on October 1, 2026.
• The export duty on petrol remains unchanged at ₹0.50 per litre.
• These rates were notified under Central Excise Notification Nos. 52/2026 and 53/2026.
• Petroleum export duties are reviewed every fortnight based on international crude oil and petroleum product prices.

9. What is the timeline of the 'Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts' launched by MoSPI?

Answer: 2026-2030

• Extra Facts:
• This strategy is a five-year roadmap for environmental-economic accounting.
• Its objective is to measure the economic value of natural assets and ecosystem services alongside traditional indicators like GDP.
• It focuses on about 10 priority areas, including forests, water, land, soil, minerals, and biodiversity.
• India's environmental accounts support approximately 40 international indicators across 9 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

10. Which Indian team secured the third position at the 2026 Sasol Solar Challenge held in South Africa?

Answer: Team AgniRath (IIT Madras)

• Extra Facts:
• They became the first Indian team to compete in and win a trophy at this biennial solar vehicle competition.
• The team participated with their second-generation solar-powered vehicle, 'Aagneya'.
• 'Aagneya' covered a distance of 1,192.6 km from Johannesburg to Cape Town over eight days.
• The team was founded by six students in 2021 and now comprises over 45 undergraduate engineers.

11. Which veteran Indian actor passed away in Mumbai on October 8, 2026, at the age of 75?

Answer: Nana Patekar

• Extra Facts:
• His full name was Vishwanath Patekar, and he was born in Maharashtra on January 1, 1951.
• During his acting career, he won three National Film Awards for the films 'Parinda', 'Krantiveer', and 'Agnisakshi'.
• For his contributions to the field of arts, he was honored with the Padma Shri in 2013.
• He co-founded the 'NAAM Foundation' in 2015 along with Makarand Anaspure.

12. The Press Council of India (PCI) has been reconstituted with 13 working journalists for which of its terms?

Answer: 15th term

• Extra Facts:
• These nominations have been made under the Press Council Act, 1978.
• This group includes 6 editors and 7 other working journalists.
• The Press Council of India comprises a Chairman and 28 other members representing journalists, newspaper owners, and Parliament.
• Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (Retd.) is the current Chairperson, serving a three-year term that began in April 2026.

13. Adani Power and Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) signed an agreement for which hydroelectric project?

Answer: Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (770 MW)

• Extra Facts:
• This 770 MW project will be constructed on the Chamkharchhu River in the Zhemgang district of central Bhutan.
• Adani Power will hold a 49% stake, and DGPC will hold a 51% stake in this project.
• The project will be built under the BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) model with a 30-year concession.
• Its key features include a 108-meter-high concrete gravity dam and a 19.2 km-long headrace tunnel.

14. Who have been named as India's flagbearers for the Asian Para Games 2026?

Answer: Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel

• Extra Facts:
• This prestigious sporting event will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24, 2026.
• Pramod Bhagat has won six Asian Para Games medals, including two golds, between 2014 and 2023.
• Bhavina Patel won a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
• India won a total of 111 medals, including 29 golds, at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games.

15. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of The New India Assurance Company Limited?

Answer: Lavanya R Mundayur

• Extra Facts:
• The Department of Financial Services issued the order for her appointment on September 30, 2026.
• Her tenure will run until May 31, 2029.
• Prior to this, she served as the CMD of the Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AICIL).
• The New India Assurance is headquartered in Mumbai and was founded by Sir Dorabji Tata in 1919 (nationalized in 1973).

16. The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the UGC to establish its campus in which Indian city?

Answer: Hyderabad (Telangana)

• Extra Facts:
• The first cohort of students at this campus will begin their studies in August 2027.
• This campus will be CU Denver's first in India and the first campus of any foreign university in Telangana.
• Programs in business, computing, engineering, and analytics will be offered at this campus.
• CU Denver is the first U.S. public university to receive an LoI under this framework.

17. Bank of India has introduced a user-level programmable auto-issuance facility on which of its platforms?

Answer: Digital Rupee / CBDC Platform

• Extra Facts:
• This feature was announced on September 29, 2026.
• It was developed on the bank's CBDC platform by Montran India.
• Through this, users can schedule automated Digital Rupee transfers of fixed amounts and frequencies into a beneficiary's CBDC wallet.
• India's Digital Rupee is issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

18. Which Payments Bank was recently excluded from the Second Schedule (list of scheduled banks) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

Answer: Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL)

• Extra Facts:
• The notification for this exclusion was issued on July 31, 2026, and was published in the Gazette of India in September 2026.
• The RBI had canceled PPBL's banking license in April 2026 due to regulatory non-compliance.
• PPBL was already restricted from onboarding new customers in March 2022.
• The Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934 contains the list of scheduled banks.

19. In how many districts will the Central Government deploy 'JOSH' teams to support India's TB Elimination efforts?

Answer: 55 districts across 11 states

• Extra Facts:
• Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda will lead this national campaign at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• This initiative has been jointly launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Ministry of Defence.
• These teams will include Class-I officers, MY Bharat volunteers, and NCC cadets.
• In the year 2025, 67,933 panchayats across 697 districts had achieved TB-free certification.

20. In which district of Andhra Pradesh has India's first 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) pilot project for rural housing been launched?

Answer: Guntur district

• Extra Facts:
• This project has been launched under PMAY-G 2.0, covering 177 houses in Burripalem and Obulanayudupalem/Pothuru.
• Its total estimated project cost is Rs 13.93 crore.
• It is being jointly executed by the Ministry of Rural Development, CSIR-CBRI Roorkee, and the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• The project is targeted to be completed in approximately six months.

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